site-specific DNA-methyltransferase (cytosine-N4-specific) activity

Term ID

GO:0015667

Synonyms

• DNA[cytosine-N4]methyltransferase activity
• m4C-forming MTase activity
• modification methylase activity
• N(4)-cytosine-specific DNA methylase activity
• N4-cytosine-specific DNA methylase activity
• restriction-modification system activity
• S-adenosyl-L-methionine:DNA-cytosine 4-N-methyltransferase activity
• S-adenosyl-L-methionine:DNA-cytosine N4-methyltransferase activity

Definition

Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + DNA cytosine = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + DNA N4-methylcytosine. 2.1.1.113

References

• EC:2.1.1.113
• MetaCyc:2.1.1.113-RXN
• RHEA:16857

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO